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The main identification characteristics of the golden swallowtail butterfly (curing diseases and sav

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The larvae of the Papilio machaon feed on fennel, carrots, etc., so it is also known as the fennel swallowtail butterfly or the carrot swallowtail butterfly. Its larvae are called "fennel worms" in the Tibetan Medicine Codex. In summer, they can be caught on fennel and other Umbelliferae plants, sprinkled to death, dried and ground into powder for later use. They have the functions of regulating qi, relieving pain and relieving phlegm, and are mainly used to treat stomach pain. , small intestinal hernia and diaphragm etc. Use 2-3 pieces each time.

The golden swallowtail butterfly is also called the yellow swallowtail butterfly. Wingspan 73-85mm. The wings are golden yellow; the base 1/3 of the forewings is black with scattered yellow scales, and there is no yellow longitudinal line in the middle chamber; the orange round spots on the hip corners of the hind wings are larger and there are no black spots in the middle. The larvae damage Umbelliferae plants such as fennel.


It is widely distributed in my country; abroad it is distributed in temperate regions of Asia, Europe, northern Africa and North America.


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